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Cellular Operators Mandate More Data Plans
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
1/29/2010   2 comments
Cellular operators are forcing users to purchase data plans whether they want to or not
QderoPateo Developing Augmented-Reality Cellphone
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
1/29/2010   4 comments
QderoPateo is introducing a cellphone that pushes the envelope with augmented reality
Piqued by TwitterPeek & eBay
Editor's Blog  
1/29/2010   30 comments
Despite my explicit wishes, I was given a TwitterPeek
Oracle, Sun to Shake Up Supply Chains
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
1/29/2010   8 comments
The uncertainty for Sun customers may be gone, but questions about the future of Oracle's and Sun's partners may just be beginning
Internet Liability Insurance Catches On With IT
Mary E. Shacklett  
1/29/2010   31 comments
Many enterprises see the need for cyber insurance. The question is how to blend it with other insurance options to minimize risk
Cautious Optimism About Apple's Schizophrenic iPad
Alan Reiter  
1/29/2010   79 comments
Apple's long-awaited iPad falls short of expectations, but the promise of future greatness may be realized in time UPDATED 12:25 PM
iDon't Get It
Editor's Blog  
1/28/2010   54 comments
iPad: It's like iPod, but instead of Pod it's Pad!
Sun Swallowed, Oracle Turns to Workload Optimization
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
1/28/2010   4 comments
With Sun newly merged into Oracle, CEO Larry Ellison eyes the market for IT customers seeking to optimize online applications
Judges on Social Networks: The Latest Judgments
Steven C. Bennett  
1/28/2010   40 comments
Do judges belong on social networks? Four separate opinions on judicial ethics reached four separate conclusions
Mobile Apps Force Retail Banks to Rethink Their Roles
Brett King  
1/28/2010   19 comments
The popularity of mobile banking will force retail banks to rethink their approach to customers
An Update on China's Internet of Things
Xuefei (Michael) Peng  
1/28/2010   17 comments
Despite obstacles, China's government has made wireless sensor networking a priority for national industry
Here Comes 'State of the Union 2.0'
Editor's Blog  
1/27/2010   28 comments
President Obama plans a 'special online event' to take your questions about his State of the Union address
Apple Won't Save the Media Biz
R. Scott Raynovich  
1/27/2010   16 comments
Steve Jobs may have the media hypnotized, but none of that tablet money can rescue music, movies, or newspapers
Steal This Book: The 'Upside' of Online Book Piracy
Robert McGarvey  
1/27/2010   31 comments
A recent survey may be misleading in terms of how online piracy really affects book sales
Security Technology Makes Profiling More Explicit
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
1/27/2010   9 comments
Networked technology that involves new kinds of environmental sensors won't get around the reality of racial profiling
Tech Executive Compensation Turning Around
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
1/27/2010   4 comments
Companies are exploring new ideas and practices where executive compensation is concerned
Survey Reveals Spanish-Language Opportunity
John C. Abbott  
1/27/2010   11 comments
A survey undertaken in Brazil shows robust demand for social networking among Latinos
An Encounter With 'Ransomware'
Ira Winkler  
1/27/2010   42 comments
Here's how a few moments on Facebook turned ugly, requiring emergency action
Super Wednesday
Todd Watson  
1/26/2010   2 comments
Wow, tomorrow is gonna be some Wednesday
Intelligence Down, Social Networking Up
Editor's Blog  
1/26/2010   13 comments
New numbers from Nielsen show our social networking activity is up 82 percent compared to last year
Top Three Barriers to Online Health Records
Diann Daniel  
1/26/2010   17 comments
Aggressive timelines, lack of healthcare IT personnel, and small medical practices will make HITECH rules tough to fulfill
Suing Over Social Net Complaints Can Be Brand Suicide
Pam Baker  
1/26/2010   28 comments
Tempted to sue over customer comments online? Companies are finding the tack self-defeating
Let's Push 'Delete' on Big Button Marketing
Mike Moran  
1/26/2010   14 comments
An old marketing bait-and-switch technique is a destructive approach that won't work online
Who Dat?
Todd Watson  
1/25/2010   Post a comment
I really enjoyed my first Lotusphere, and, hopefully, you readers out there got some value out of the coverage
Mattel to Offer 'Puppy Tweets' Tag
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
1/25/2010   3 comments
Mattel's new tag for pet Tweeting heralds a whole new world of Web-enabled and potentially wireless links to hitherto unconnected items
Prepare for the Multilingual Web
Editor's Blog  
1/25/2010   12 comments
As the global online population grows, Web business owners and site developers need to prepare themselves for a multilingual Web where English may not necessarily dominate
The Real Reason the China Hack Should Worry Us
David Vellante  
1/25/2010   25 comments
Google's confrontation with the Chinese government raises a red flag, so to speak, on Internet security
Bob's Reveals Tips for Retail Optimization
Midmarket Clan Editor's Blog  
1/25/2010   Post a comment
What's a manager to do, when staffing a store ultimately means relying on your gut instincts and spending less time with customers?
Lenders Using Social Media to Assess Credit Risk
Rob Salkowitz  
1/25/2010   34 comments
The asymmetrical relationship between data-miners and consumers is structural and permanent, and undermines individual dignity
How to Pick an E-Newsletter Distributor
Dan Cypra  
1/25/2010   8 comments
Two different email newsletter distributors, Constant Contact and MyEmma, can fulfill most business requirements
40 Minutes Later, Clinton Leaves Us Guessing
Editor's Blog  
1/22/2010   20 comments
Secretary Clinton calls for 'Internet freedom' and commits to helping citizens in other nations circumvent politically motivated censorship
CIOs Bolster Supply Chain With Visibility
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
1/22/2010   Post a comment
Enterprises are exploring information transparency and real-time business intelligence using an array of new tools
Nokia Offers Paid Ovi Maps for Free
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
1/22/2010   10 comments
Paid apps and services have been a key Nokia strategy, but the company now thinks free maps will help spark handset sales
FTC Cloud Security Inquiry: the Broader, the Better
Jart Armin  
1/22/2010   12 comments
Regulators have a real chance to protect operators and users upfront before a new Web technology gets widely deployed
Mobile Web: High Hurdles Remain to Usability
Mary E. Shacklett  
1/22/2010   19 comments
Too many mobile Web developers make competitive marketshare a higher priority than user-focused design
A Question of Semantics for IT
IT Clan Editor's Blog  
1/21/2010   9 comments
Semantics – part art, part science – are key to the successful deployment of enterprise search; but IT needs outside help with this
IE Radio: We're LIVE With Gina Trapani!
Editor's Blog  
1/21/2010   Post a comment
Join us now for IE Radio with Gina Trapani: We're aliiiiiiiive
How Will 4.2 Billion New Users Transform the Internet?
Robert J. Hansen  
1/21/2010   17 comments
Users in developing countries are poised to leave their imprint on next-gen Web content and technology
A Closer Look at Digital Signatures
Larry Medina  
1/21/2010   13 comments
As more enterprises contemplate using digital signatures, it's worth reviewing their pros and cons
Live @ Lotusphere, Day 4: A Look at the Collaboration Market
Todd Watson  
1/21/2010   Post a comment
The market for collaboration software is big
Join Us for IE Radio With Gina Trapani at 2 PM ET Today!
Editor's Blog  
1/21/2010   2 comments
Programmer, blogger, and book author Gina Trapani joins us for IE Radio today at 2 PM ET. Don't miss out!
How to Secure Today's Virtual Networks
David Vellante  
1/21/2010   5 comments
Here is a checklist that vendors will be following to reassure customers that enterprise clouds and virtualized networks are safe
White-Out for Your Online Identity
Security Clan Editor's Blog  
1/20/2010   9 comments
There are ways to make yourself anonymous on the Web, but they're not without their downsides and risks
CIOs Focus on 'Lighter-Weight' Services
Executive Clan Editor's Blog  
1/20/2010   Post a comment
It's no surprise that this transition comes at a time when budgets are flattening out after CIOs faced multiple cuts in 2009
Your Bluetooth Headset as a Platform
Alan Reiter's Wireless Web World  
1/20/2010   6 comments
A new product pairs a Bluetooth headset with a software and service platform
How to Enhance Content for Richer Semantic Search
Lynda W. Moulton  
1/20/2010   8 comments
Whether on the consumer Web or in the enterprise realm, semantic search can be boosted with a few steps on the part of data handlers
Live @ Lotusphere, Day 3: Goin' Mobile
Todd Watson  
1/20/2010   Post a comment
It's Day 3 at Lotusphere, and my brain is slowly evolving into collaborative mush
Live @ Lotusphere, Day 2: Making Lotus Connections
Todd Watson  
1/20/2010   Post a comment
I'm a regular user of the Lotus Connections product by design
Survey: Shrugs Over Real-Time Search
Editor's Blog  
1/20/2010   20 comments
An Internet Evolution poll reveals that only 67 people could be bothered to have an opinion on real-time search
Security & Diplomacy Collide in China
Robert J. Hansen  
1/20/2010   21 comments
Google vs. China offers no easy solution, in terms of either security or diplomacy
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Ron Miller   5/17/2013   14 comments
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.
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Alan Reiter   5/16/2013   30 comments
The apartment and house sharing service, Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.
Harry Hawk
Harry Hawk   5/15/2013   20 comments
Facebook advertising is a lightning rod. It seems neither brands nor consumers are 100 percent happy about the social media site's policies, placement, or procedures. But the real controversy about Facebook ads and promotions is over whether they work.
Rasheen A. Whidbee
By now, you've most likely heard about the 3D-printed gun that Texas-based Defense Distributed demonstrated last week. But we haven't heard the last about the censorship war that began soon afterward.
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Digital Signage Keeps NYC Subway Straphangers on Track

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New York's Metropolitan Transit Authority is conducting a pilot test of digital kiosks to guide subway users to where they want to go more efficiently and at lower cost.
Kim Davis
Fast Forward to the Future

4|23|13   |   2:29   |   20 comments


A look back at tech writing in the 90s makes us wonder where enterprise IT will be 20 years from now.
Mitch Wagner
Google Launches Its Most Depressing Service Yet

4|15|13   |   2:59   |   10 comments


Google's new Inactive Account Manager lets you control how Google disposes of your accounts when you die.
Second Shooter
Argument Over Top-Level Domains Is 'Stupid'

4|11|13   |   2:07   |   3 comments


The whole Amazon.reader debate is a double-stupid. It's stupid to think that there's any e-book buyer who doesn't know Amazon's URL, and it was stupider to let ICANN launch the whole free-form TLD initiative to start with.
Kim Davis
Ladies, Your Tablet Awaits

3|21|13   |   2:22   |   37 comments


ePad Femme is the world’s first tablet “made exclusively for women.”
Wisdom of the Big Chair
NFC Moves Into the Mainstream

3|20|13   |   2:16   |   No comments


While NFC's original goal was to enhance mobile commerce applications, it is finding its way into a number of other uses, which is creating both opportunity as well as challenges for IT departments.
Wisdom of the Big Chair
Integrating Security Into Your Cloud Contract

3|19|13   |   3:35   |   No comments


Enterprises would like to move to cloud computing but are hesitant because they are concerned about providers’ ability to secure company data. Here are some tips that help to ensure that if breaches occur, the business is not left holding the bag.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Collects Customer Information

3|18|13   |   1:15   |   No comments


Edmunds separates customers into segments based on the info it collects on its site and from partners, and uses that to push out custom content, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Brian Baron
How Edmunds.com Uses Analytics to Customize Site

3|14|13   |   0:47   |   No comments


The automotive website uses propensity modeling to target ads and customer registration forms, said Brian Baron, director of business analytics for Edmunds.com, at Predictive Analytics Innovation Summit.
Second Shooter
Locked Handsets Aren't the Problem – Subsidies Are the Problem

3|13|13   |   2:09   |   10 comments


Subsidized handsets, rather than locked handsets, should be the focus of regulators. We're not getting good deals, not fostering innovation, and weakening our power as buyers.
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Todd Watson   5/17/2013   1 comment
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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to
veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to
veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.

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IT Suffers From Obama Admin's Jekyll & Hyde Approach to Privacy Rights
Ron Miller
Recently, the Obama administration has been of two minds where privacy rights are concerned. On one hand, you have an administration that vowed to
veto CISPA and mandated open data for government websites. On the other hand, you have an increasingly out-of-control Department of Justice on a fishing expedition at AP and demanding legislation to let the FBI wiretap private, encrypted communications and levy fines if a company fails to comply.

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Websites Should Consider Tougher ID Verification Policies
Alan Reiter
The apartment and house sharing service,
Airbnb, now requires members to verify their identities by demonstrating a presence on the web, and by either scanning a government ID or entering detailed personal details. Other enterprises should take a close look at Airbnb's verification policies.

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